Saturday, January 14, 2012

The rural Victorian town of Seymour boasts these two fine pubs. The Art Deco style Railway Club Hotel in the foreground and the Terminus Hotel behind that. They are close to the Railway Station ... believe it or not.

The Railway Club Hotel has very nice Art Deco style tiles at street level. Interestingly, so does the Victorian style Terminus Hotel.

Seymour is my hometown. You're a couple of years late to get photos of probably the most imposing pub in town, the Town & Country. It got demolished by a local rich idiot. The only remnants are the former bottle shop built in same streamlined style as the balcony it had. That remnant now serves as the shopfront of a rural supplies business which uses the vacant portion of the site to store farm equipment.

David, it was quite a long way passed it's prime, but as per the Railway and the Terminus a refresh would have brought it right back up to speed. Unfortunately, a poor colour choice, proliferation of beer advertising signage and an overgrown tree out front did little for it's appeal. If you google "Town and Country Hotel Seymour" you will get a few glimpses of it. Thanks for your site too. I really enjoy it. Cheers,Wayne.

I found this blog which has a picture of the Town & Country. Yes the dark green didn't do much for it.

And I think too many businesses today don't make the most of the inherent appeal of the architecture of their buildings by the need to put up unsympathetic advertising. I think a lovely building with stylish signage will stand out from the crowd and serve the business better in the long run.

MELBOURNE ART DECO
In 2009 Robin Grow published a book on Melbourne Art Deco, with images largely supplied by David Thompson. The book quickly sold out and he is pleased to say that it has now been re-published by Brolga Press, with updates, errors corrected and a new cover.

Best of all, it is selling for about $25 in the shops and on-line. Art Deco & Modernism Society members can purchase a copy from me for $22, (includes postage within Australia). For overseas orders please email for postage rates. Contact me at robingrow@ozemail.com.au if you are interested, and advise if you would like the book to be dedicated and/or signed.